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Red cabbage is low in carbohydrates, making it an excellent choice for those following the keto diet. It is also packed with essential nutrients such as vitamin C, fibre, and antioxidants.
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The healthy fats from the butter and almonds provide a satisfying richness, ensuring you stay satiated during your feast.
With its tender, buttery cabbage and toasted almond topping, this is a delightful keto side dish for Sunday roasts. Its low-carb content, coupled with a medley of flavours and textures, makes it an excellent choice to accompany your favorite meat or poultry dishes.
So, indulge in this mouth-watering creation and elevate your Sunday roast experience while staying true to your keto lifestyle.
It is important to note that to maintain ketosis, it’s essential to track carbohydrate intake and ensure it aligns with your daily macro goals. Consulting with a healthcare professional is advised before making significant dietary changes. Scroll to the bottom to see the full macros and allergens for this Butter Braised Red Cabbage with Almonds dish, as well as all the Side dishes on Fats of Life®.
Butter Braised Red Cabbage with Almonds
Per serving
Ingredients
- 15 g (0.5 oz) flaked almonds, (optional)
- 50 g (1.8 oz) unsalted butter
- 1/2 red onion, peeled and finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, peeled and finely chopped
- 1/4 tsp ground allspice
- 3 TB red wine vinegar
- 300 g (10.6 oz) red cabbage, finely sliced
- 500 g (17.6 oz) warm water
- sea salt flakes
- freshly ground black pepper
- powdered erythritol, confectioners' (optional)
Instructions
- Start with the almonds if you choose to use them (they are included in the macros). Gently toast them in a pan until golden. Keep your eye on them - they can burn quickly. Set aside.
- Have all your remaining ingredients prepped and ready.
- Melt three-quarters of the butter in a large pot. Once sizzling, add the red onions and cook over a moderately low heat until they soften. Add the garlic and continue to cook until the garlic softens. (I always add the garlic later as it tends to burn quicker.)
- Stir in the ground allspice, then deglaze the pan with one tablespoon red wine vinegar and tip in all the cabbage.
- Stir well until the cabbage slightly wilts, then pour in the warm water. Bring to a boil.
- Once boiling, reduce to gentle simmer on moderate heat. (If your stove top settings go up to 9, this should be on about 5.) Simmer until the cabbage completely softens and the water has all evaporated. This can take up to 25-30 minutes. If your cabbage has sufficiently cooked to your liking, you can speed up the process in the last 5 minutes by increasing the heat and stirring continuously until there is no liquid remaining.
- Just before serving, stir through the remaining red wine vinegar and butter and adjust the seasoning of the cooked cabbage with plenty of sea salt flakes and freshly ground black pepper. If you feel you want a sweeter cabbage dish, stir through a little sweetener.
- Top with the toasted almonds (if using).
My name is Monya Kilian Palmer. If you loved this recipe, please follow and tag me @mkilianpalmer on Instagram so we can all see your lovely creations!
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Nutritional Information per servingCalories            140Kcal / 586kJ
Fat                13g
Carbohydrates       4.6g
Protein              2.2g
Allergens
Nuts
Milk
Sulphites
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Disclaimer: The nutritional analysis, macro and allergen breakdown of the recipes on this site have been manually and carefully calculated using the cloud-based software NUTRITICS®. NUTRITICS® is fully approved by the relevant Trading Standards organizations and is EU and FDA-compliant. The macro calculations are provided as a courtesy to you based on the author's weighing of ingredients when creating the dishes. If Erythritol (a sugar polyol) has been used in any of the recipes, it has already been manually excluded from the final carbohydrate count. The author is a chef - not a medical professional - and this website has been designed to provide you with recipe ideas to suit the low carb lifestyle you have discussed with your GP.
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Drop me a line if you have any questions or comments about this recipe. I will do my best to reply as soon as possible! Monya xxx